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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

EVERY evening at dusk. saws The
Non lorb S,0. from five hundred 10
one thousand children collect ON Broad
WY. in front of the uns of T. J..
Krery s. Brothers TOULOUSE. at No
513 Two doors above Worth street.
The building was burned on Jul ,
Workmcn are digging ont The debris.
and the children gather there to secure
the treasures of young life. Horns,
whistles aud all sorts Of to are turn
ed up by the workmcn. The ch ldren
foot the horns. make life weary to the
passer Icy with hundreds Of VIII stiles.
and t is along toward midnight before
they scamper off to their homes in tEc
side streets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
One for Daniel.

Can you tell me why the lions didn''
hurt DAME ?" inquired the Sunday.
school teacher of the tough little boy.
Cause Daniel was n prophet and Ia q
understood his business. WAS the
startling reply. - Washington Critic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

EDDIE GoULD. instead of having
been spanked aud sent back to school.
has been given n d rcctorship in the
Western Union, thanks to his illus
Lrious papa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

SAMUEL PRoCToR, a well-known
Wash ngton caterer, is dead. He
cooked President Lincoln's meals in
1861. and for eight years ran the senate
restaurant Aftcrward he kept what
WAS called "Ihe Hole in the Wall" in
room now used by the congre SIS ional
library.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER EDGER-
TON looks young, yet he is exactly Is
years old, He is one of the most active
men in Washington, and is extremely
particular about his clothes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Prince BISMARCK il tho possessor
OF POI pounds Of solid flesh and bone.

EVANGELIST MooDY and Senator
Gibson have sons IN the freshman class
ut Ynle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

"On Thursday night" says the edi-
tor of a Mississippi newspaper, while
we were writing an editorial on the
financial condition of the country.
some fend in human shape threw a
brick through our window and struck
us on our head. We fell to our floor
and lost our senses. How long we re
NAMED in our condition of uncon-
seriousness, we know not. Tho Gr-l
thing we remember was bein- taken
up b. Major Gribn.r, our good friend
We were taken to drug store, where
our wound was dressed. Our wife and
children soon came and we were taken
to our home. We arr es.urally indig-
nav -
us, and we offer years subscription
to our paper to the man who discovers
who it was that hin Us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

Captain Plcssner OF Stuttgart, a
brother of Mrs louise Pollock, the
promoter Of The kindcrgaltcn system in
this country ha> invented an Instrument
called the '.utphoue, which is de-
signed TO protect the ear against hurtiul
and unwelcome sounds. by deadening
undesirable noises it is said to afford
great reliefto inyalids nervous persons,
workers in metals, ald particularly
those whose occupations require them
to sleep in daytime. The instrument
will, no doubt, be very popular with
debtors, in whose ears the dun is about
as disagreeable as any noise ever in
vented
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

The "new theology isn't so very
|ew after all. In 1888 the Rev. Robert
reck. pastor of the First church Of
bring ield, said; ~ hat will become
! the heather who never heard Of the
|pspel, do not pretend to say; but
Innot bu indulge hope that God in
boundlcss bcnevolence will find out
way whereby those heathens who act
, to the light they have may be
(,ed." Mr.. Beck was called to task
lr the utterance but nothing came OF
4 and he occupied the Springfield pulpit
||r half a century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

Char'eS DaIiey Warmer, 40 Aarper 3
MagaztHe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

A gentleman in 81. Louis sold TO a
dealer very handsome but rather
back number d-room suit. The dealer
transformed the set by cutting down
the high-top be and dressing case to
more modern proportions, cleaned it
up, vanished it nicely. and brought it
20 the auction-rooms. The origina
bwner happened in during the sale,
bought the set, and was none the wiser
until his sharp eyed vile dispelled the
bargain illusion by inform ne him that
he had bought back his furniture at 200
per cent. profit to the smart dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

One Allen has at last solved the
problem with which the human race
las been struggling for six thousand
Fears; What is Life" Mr.. Allen
|ays: Life is merely one particular set
II correlated movements occurring
Under the influence of solar radiation in
certain peculiar group of material
|odIes on the surface Of one small and
|Dimportat p anct in a minor solar
ystem; hidden away on the skirts of a
|alaxy in some lost corner of bound.
ess cosmos" lie has evidently been
boiling with some cipher or other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08
Letter from Fauauier.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzETTEl.
MARSHALL, Feb 7, 1SS7.-We had anoth.
er snow storm on Saturday and, as usual, it
brought out the peddler, drummer and
crows. The young folks have another
chance for sleighing and coasting. During
most of the winter season the farmer has
only cattle feeding and wood chopping to
employ his operatives. A creamery is great
y needed in our neighborhood, where abun-
dant pasture lands are held and there is
daily communication by rail with city mar.
kets.
The approaching May elections for trea-
surer and clerk Of the county court are dis
cussed. Like the old farmer who promised
to pay his creditors out of the proceeds of a
crop Of wheat which he was wont to point
to, but, left unthreshed, the people as we'll
as their Legislators, eeem reconciled to practi-
cal population OF the State debt and will
thereby ruin the prosperity of the Old Do
minion.
An organization of the "Sons of Ease" in
Marshall, has been eflected-perhaps as an
offset to the knights of labor A member
was lately tried and disciplined for working
his wife's flower garden.
Within the past week serious cutting
affair occurred, the fruit of dissipation and
card playing. One Fugett cut end slashed
John Fur with knife The latter for a
time was reported to be dead, but perhaps
he was only dead drunk. The Good Tenn
pars here are rejoicing over the victory of
the citizens of Winchester who have voted
the dry ticket. The late Judge Norris, a
great wit in his day, used to declare that the
only remedy for drunkenness was to erect
whipping post in the small towns Of Vir.
ginia.
A late issue of the Memphis AvaZanche is
eloquent upon the era of good feeling North
and South for which we have hoped so long,
adding that our people are now mo ore firmly
united than they have ever been. Nous
uerrons In the event, as is expected, that
Hon. Jefferson Davis will visit Richmond, it
Is to be hoped that he may escape the criti
cisms ofthe Northern newspapers On such
an occasion the chances are rather that the
so-called "Piumed Knight" Mr.. Blaine, will
rear the standard emblazoned with the war
cry, Rum, Rebellion and Romanism." The
fact is that great injustice has been done
Mr.. Davis, who should, years ago, through
the delegates in Congress from the Southern
states, have been restored to the full rights
of citizenship. When the whskey rebellion
in Pennsylvania and the Dorr rebellion in
Rhode Island were subdued the offenders
were not prosecuted and DISTINGUISHED, as
MIR. Davis has been for nearly quarter of a
century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

The RICHMOND BoYCo1TERs.-In the
Circuit Court of Richmond yesterday, Judge
Wexford over-rnIed the demurrer to Baugh-
man Brothers declaration in their suit
against the Richmond Typographical Union
and the boycott committee of that city for
boycotting them. Judge Wexford holds
they are liable 10 Baughman Brothers for
all the damages that they have inflicted upon
the firm by their boycott.
Judge Atkins, of the Huating Court, also
delivered long and able opinion yesterday
in the cases of the proprietor of the LABOR
Herald and others, who were indicted some
time since for publishing the boycott against
Baughman Brothers. Judge Atkins says
THE charges in the first count of the in
dictment constitute crime at common law.
In stating the threats made by the conspir-
ators the indictment charges the means to
he used as they were known. Ghis is a
charge of conspiracy, and the means could
only be gathered from the threats. which
were to do all in their power to break up
and destroy. That is what they said. and
that is what they are charged with. What
they afterwards did can only be referred to
in aggravation of this onense and cannot be
taken into consideration il determining the
sufliciency of the Indictment"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08
NEWS 0E HE DA.Y.

One thousand clothing cutters were lock-
ed out yesterday in Philadelphia.
Albert Laiehton, the poet, died at Ports
mouth, n. H, yesterday, aged fifty-eight
years.
The Massachusetts, Legislature will inves-
tigate the business methods OF the Boston
city government.
Mayor Hewitt was able to walk across his
room in New York yesterday, for the tist
time in several weeks.
No result in the New Jersey and West Vir.
ginia Legislatures has yet been reached IN
eecting U. S. Senators.
1t is not thought that the House OF Rep
resentatives will concur in the Senate APP
preparation for coast defenses.
The postoflice authorities are making ex-
tensive experiments with view TO connect
the whole Of Germany By telephone.
The French commanders along the Ger
man frontier have been ordered to avoid all
movements likely to be falsely interpreted
by Germany.
The death Of Henry Clay Dean, demo.
cratic political orator, occurred Sunday at
his home, in Putnam county, Mo. Mr..
Dean was at one time chaplain ofthe United
States Senate.
The Supreme Court has reversed the de-
cision OF the Utah court in the case of Lo-
renzo Snow, the Mormon, sentenced to
three consecutive terms imprisonment for
unlawful cohabitation.
The Senate yesterday passed twenty
House bills, the most prominent OF which
was the act to prohibit importation or i'm
migration of foreigners and aliens under
contract to perform labor.
Anderson Perry, colored, who was tried
IS q burker in Baltimore but acquitted, and
who narrowly escaped violence at the hands
Of q mob numbering several hundred per-
sons, yesterday, as stated in the GAZETTE,
and made his escape from that city and left
for parts unknown.
The question of the advsabiity of the
State Of Maryland appropriation to the
| Chesapeake and Ohio canal in order to keep
| it open rs n water way is being discussed
with much interest in Washington county,
and promises to be an issue in the selection
CT members of the next House Of Delegates.
The remains of Mr. J. z. Norris, of Wash
ipgton, farmerIy of Virginia, and at one
time president of tho Jackson Democratic
Association of that city, who died last Sat
urday night, were inferred yesterday in Oak
| Hill Cemetery. All the democratic clubs
and associations Of the District were pres,
ent. headed by the Marine band. Mr.. Nor
ris was the father-in-law Of Mr. Frank
Hume, of this county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

A New AUTHENTIC MAP.-The geologi-
cal survey spreparing detailed tcpograph-
ical map of the vicinity of Washington,
Alexandria, and contiguous parts of Mary
land and Virginia. 1t is intended to show
the elevation by contours at twenty five feet
intervals, showing the curvature OF the
earth as it rises from the sea level. The
existing coast survey work in this neighbor-
hood will be incorporated in the new map.
This will be the first authentic topographic
map on trigonometric basis of the District
and its surroundings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

FATHER MCGLYNN, the great frisnd and
supporter Of the knights Of labor, is one OF
the few men who profess to admire either
the Christianity or morality of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, aud who express themselves
as proud to stand on the same platform with
him at public meetings. But MIR. Beecher
does not return the compliment. He calls
the knights an determination" and says
their organizations theresultofthe internal
idea of paternity Of government" Con-
tinuing he Gays:
Because few men in New Jersey think their
EMPLOYERS have wronged them, all this nation is
called upon to suffer on the order of this paterna
government OF the Knights OF Labor. This is
from want Of intelligence. The working people
are being taken care Of by the Knights of Labor,
instead of taking care of themselves, and people
all over the land are being punished, and business
is stasnated because of it; just because few men
in Jersey have done wrong The destruction of
the poor is their,ignorauce.
There can be no doubt in the mind of any
reasonable man that of the two men referred
to, the latter is the wiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

THOUSANDS OF bushels Of grain whose
nearest and natural and cheapest shipping
port is Alexandria, now go TO other cities
for shipment either to northern or to foreign
ports. There is already here building
capable of storing millions of bushels OF
grain, into which that grain can be received
from railroad cars on one side, and dis
charged from the other side into vessels Of
the largest size-in other words an ample
and NEST conveniently located elevator, the
building known as the Pioneer Mill. Why
it is not used for the purpose indicated, and
why the money now spent in railroad
freights to more distant ports is not stopped
and saved here, are questions which, now,
when profitable investments are so sought
after, are very difficult to answer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08
ALEXANDRIA,.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY s.
REPRESENTATIVE CABELL, of Virginia,

REPRESENTATIVE CABELL, oil virginia,
says:
a am this kind of civil service man. would
put in all 20 the last man as democrat, and put
ont the last devil of republican,
Now that is carrying opposition to the
Presidents idea Of civil service reform to a
rather extreme point; but it shows the
trend of the feeling with which the vast
majority of democrats, North as we'll as
South, regard the Presidents civil service
policy. There never was greater mistake
than the apparent supposition that the
President is bound by the action OF the con-
vention that nominated him to pursue his
present course. The only reference made
to civil service in the platform OF the con-
vention referred TO, was the simple declara-
tior that 1--WE favor honest civil serv-
ice" Bg that declaration the democratic
party still stands. But Mr.. Cleveland HIM
self must know, that as he was elected Tor
the express purpose of turning the rascas
ont. his retention of nine.tenths OF the re-
nuhljcans he found in Office is not honest
civil service and he must also know that
revo,ino commissions Of ex Conicderates,
Twenty-Five wears after the close of the war
for words written during that wsr, is not
honest civil service; and that putting negro
men over white women in the government
department is not honest civil service. And
finally, he must know that the rule he, not
the civil! service law, made, excluding men
over forty-fve years of age from office
thereby shutting out all ex Confederates
and restricting the number from which
an appointee can be selected to four lnstead
of allowing the selection to be made from
the whole li.t OF those who have passed the
requisite examination, so that the appoint
ing officer could occasionally be able choose
a democrat, is anything else than conducive
to honest civil service, and that the preten
sion that it is, is a transparent sham ant
humbug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08
Frcnch SpoIiation Claims.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Chairman Tucker,
ofthe House judiciary committee, was to-day
instructed to report favorably his bill giving
to claimants under the French spoiation
claim act and the government the right
of appeal from the Court of Claims to the
United States Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

State Council, Catholic Knights of Amer
lea, will meet in Portsmouth February l6.
The Supreme Council meets in Chicago in
Nav. and the State Council at this session
will elect two delegates to the same.
In the United States Circnt Court in Nor.
folk yesterday was brought the case ofP. L.
Woodfin, executor,of the late Harrison Phoe-
bus, vs.. Annie ]. Phoebus, widow of the de-
ceased, being petition to set aside the re-
cent sale of the Hygeia Hotel which was
purchased by her. The argument was in
progress.
A fire in Danville on Sunday morning de-
stroyed Robert Brydop's drugstore, and the
stock of confectioneries of W. 81. Rice u Co.
was badly damaged. Frayser's photograph
gallery was also badly damaged. A.
OLaughlin, clerk in Brydon's store, barely
escaped with his life. The building belong
ed to C. G. Holland, and was insured. The
total loss is estimated at upwards of $1,000.
The wife Of Judge Hunter H. Marshall
died in Richmond yesterday morning after
q long illness. She was Miss Stith, of
MARYLAND, and was born in Smyrna, her
father having been United States Consul
there. A most excellent and exemplary
lady, beloved by all with whom she was
thrown in contact, and her large circle of
acquaintance throughout the State will be
deeply grieved by the announcement of her
death.
The United States Supreme Court has
granted George Nj. Bain's, jr., petition for
writ of habeas corpus, and set the first Mon.
day in March for hearing the motion. The
writ will now be served on Marshal L. w.
Scott, who will take Mr.. Balm, together
with the record, to Washington, when the
motion comes up on its merits. In the
meantime Mr.. Balm will remain at the Pur-
cell House in Norfolk at private expense,
and not at the expense of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

The residence of the Bolivian Minister
in Washington was entered last Saturday
night by sneak thief who contented him.
self by taking every shirt in the house.
Earlier in the week, some unknown party
eff. cted an entrance into the house and
walked off with nearly all of the dresses be-
,nuing to the ladies of the legation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

when pain and anguish wiring the brow
ministering angel, thou, Jennie" Rub
Salvation Oil on my forehead and be an
angel, dear.
F. Aloreeht, 24l 8. Sharp st., Baltimore,
recommends Dr.. Bulbs Cough Syrup for
cough and cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

The people may talk about humbugs and
patent medicines as much as they please,
but we stick 10 the plain fact that Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will cure cough quicker than
any physicians prescriptions.
No better liniment than Salvation Oil.
25 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

The QUESTION OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
The State Indemnfying Board, in letter
addressed to the Governor few days ago,
iotimated their desire for him 10 call an ex-
ira session OF the Legislature. Among other
things suggested by the board for relieving
the State Of the embarrassment growing out
of the coupon litigation was the adoption OF
a constitutional amendment fixing the
period in which the bondholders might fund
in new threts, and forbdding future Legis-
latures from making appropriations to payin.
terest on any of the excluded bonds. An
other suggestion was to give the Governor
power to remove county and city treasurers
who fail to carry out the laws intended TO
restrict the receipt If coupons for taxes.
Governor Lee has given all OF these matters
careful attention, but has not committed
himself to any policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

CoURr OF APPEALS YESTERDAY. Meme
fee, assignee. against Marye and Others: Ar
gued by J. y. Menefee, esq, for appellees,
and Col. J. c. Gibson for appellant, and
submitted
Woodscn's executors against Leyborn.
Argued by Otto G. Kean, esq, for appel.
lants, aud continued until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

AS CANADA imports from this country
great deal more than this country does from
Canada, why this country should stop all
commercial relations with Canada is hard to
tell, except by the owners of few New
England fishing vessels who want Canadian
fish excluded from the United States so that
they may raise the price Of their fish, The
same New Englanders referred to wouldn't
rest until they had the last treaty with
Canada abolished, and now they would close
all trade with that country because it, &C
cording to the law of nations, falls back
upon the provisions OF the previous treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

Dr.. AvELING. the English socialist, says
"the Americans are the filthiest people in
the world, and are absolutely devoid of all
sense of cleanliness and decency." AS the
Doctor while in this country only associated
with the people who brought him over here
and paid his expenses. what he says can
only apply to American socialists, and, if
true, is right hard on them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

Tee telephone line from Falls Church to
Washington is complete and will be ready
for use in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pytbias
of Virginia will meet in Fredericksburg: on
the 18th of this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

GEoRG aTowN CATTLE MARKET February -
80 Cattle were offered, which sold IS follows
best 4s.a5; good 4l9a4sa medium 4a4 !;
common 3a3@s. 200 Sheep and Lambs were
offered Sheep sold at 3a51pc; Lambs Ga6a4
yearlings 51aa6 Calves 6a7. 10 Cows and
Calves sold at $25a45. Market brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET February -
There is a fairly full supply this week, with the
quality about the same, all through as it was last
week. The trade is generally quite active, and
prices &c higher than last Monday. We quote at
6ha74.c per ID net, with most sales from : to
11,c Receipts this week 93I3 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Feb. S-11 q. m.-Thc stock
market opened strong this morning first prices
being generally from Is to p per cent above last
evenings closing figures The general market
was dull and prices were st ady throughout the
entire list, with very slight fluctuations. The
market later became very dull, but with no
change in the charaster of the dealings, and at II
o'clock was duh and steady. Money easy at Bad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

New YORK, Feb. S-Cotton steady; uplands
9lb: Orleans 1l-16 futures steady. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat stronger. Corn easier.
Pork firm at S14. Lard steady at So %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-08

EscAPEoF PRISONERS yesterday nom
ing six men, four white and two colored,
made their escape from Accomac county
Jail. The keeper of the jail was entering
the building with breakfast for the prisoners
when four stout men seized and oyerpowered
him, and thrust him into dungeon, locking
the door, and then going out of the Jail and
through the wall door, locking the gates,
and putting the keys in their pockets, es-
capped to the woods before the alarm could
be given. All the escaped prisoners are
from Maryland, and were awaiting trial for
illegal dredging in Virginia waters. Before
they escaped the men, it is said, robbed
felow-prisoner of$5. A posse has gone in
pursuit of the fugitives, but at last accounts
they had not been oyertaken. This is the
third time in the last eighteen months that
prisoners have escaped from Accomac county
jail in this way.